Reissues of the first ten UK-issued 7-inches plus the Dutch only release of The Headmaster Ritual and the Still Ill / You've Got Everything Now DJ promo.
Housed in a hard clamshell box. Cover star: Joel Fabiani from the 1969 TV series "Department S".
Includes poster, badges and MP3 download code. Numbered edition of 10,000 copies.
The first 100 pre-orders to Rhino received an exclusive "A" label promo CD single The Smiths - Untitled .
Art Direction and Design: Ben@mentalblockdesign.com
Hand In Glove: Originally issued as RT131, released Nov. '83, UK #25
This Charming Man: Originally issued as RT136, released Nov. '83, UK #25
What Difference Does It Make: Originally issued as RT146, released Jan. '84, UK #12
Still Ill: Scheduled as 4th single. Issued only as DJ "A" Label promo R61DJ, Feb. '84
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now: Originally issued as RT156, released May '84, UK #10
William, It Was Really Nothing: Originally issued as RT166, released Sep. '84, UK #17
How Soon Is Now: Originally issued as RT176, released Feb. '85, UK #24
Shakespear's Sister: Originally issued as RT181, released Mar. '85, UK #26
The Headmaster Ritual: Originally issued as Megadisc MD5295 (Holland), released Jul. '85
That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: Originally issued as RT186, released Jul. '85, UK #49
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side: Originally issued as RT191, released Sep. '85, UK #23
Bigmouth Strikes Again: Originally issued as RT192, released May '86, UK #26
Hand In Glove: recorded at Strawberry Studios, March 83.
Handsome Devil (Live): Recorded live at Manchester Hacienda 4/2/83.
Shakespeare's Sister and What She Said: Recorded at Ridge Farm Surrey, January 1985.
Meat Is Murder (Live): Recorded live at the Oxford Apollo 18/3/85.
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side and Asleep: Recorded in Manchester August 1985.
Bigmouth Strikes Again and Money Changes Everything: Recorded in London.
Cover Photograph from the collection of David Loehr